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unwieldy

adjective

/ʌnˈwiːldi/

Meaning

Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.

The box was too unwieldy to carry up the stairs.

clumsy, awkward, bulky, cumbersome, heavy

manageable, convenient, handy

unwieldy system, unwieldy box, unwieldy structure, unwieldy bureaucracy

Serving as decoration; decorative rather than functional.

smooth and difficult to hold; causing sliding or slipping

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress; energetic and forceful.

Old-fashioned or outdated.

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

active at night; happening during the night